Criminology at Guelph
Yes — criminology is a direct-entry program at University of Guelph. You apply to it from Grade 12.
You apply to
Criminal Justice and Public Policy (BA) Honours (co-op option)
80–86%OUAC GCJCo-op available
Prerequisites
- ENG4U
- 5 additional 4U/M courses
- Alternative Offers
- If you are not admitted to BA, Criminal Justice and Public Policy, you will be automatically considered for Bachelor of Arts, Justice and Legal Studies.
What to watch for
Guelph does not use the word criminology. The programme is Criminal Justice and Public Policy, and unlike most BA majors it has its own OUAC code and a higher range (80-86%) than the general BA.
Criminology at the other campuses
Compare the entry programs side by side →- AlgomaDirect entry65%
- BrockDirect entry73–77%
- Carletonvia Bachelor of Arts - Honours (CH)75%
- LakeheadDirect entry70%
- LaurentianDirect entry70%
- Laurier (Waterloo)not offered at Laurier Waterloo — it is a Brantford programme
- McMastervia Social Sciences I (ML)80–87%
- NipissingDirect entry70%
- Ontario TechDirect entry70–73%
- Queen'svia Arts (QA)83–87%
- TMUDirect entry75–80%
- TrentDirect entry75%
- U of T (Mississauga)via Social Sciences73–80%
- U of T (St. George)via Social Sciences83–90%
- Waterloovia Honours Arts77–80%
- Westernvia Social Science (EO)80–87%
- WindsorDirect entry70%
- YorkDirect entry80–83%
Entry routes were researched against each university’s own program pages in 2026-08-16. Guelph’s page. Faculties restructure — confirm before you apply.